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Forced Labor in Tehran (2023)

A forced labor case from 2023 in Tehran, Iran. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Afghan refugees exploited in construction and brick-making. Undocumented status used to impose slave-like conditions, children as young as 8 working. Accused: Iranian construction contractors.

Response and intervention

Limited state intervention. Minimal prosecution; documentation by NGOs. Afghan Refugee Support Organization.